boulle

American

[bool] / bul /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

buhl.

boulle British

/ buːl /

adjective

denoting or relating to a type of marquetry of patterned inlays of brass and tortoiseshell, occasionally with other metals such as pewter, much used on French furniture from the 17th century

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noun

Also called: boullework. something ornamented with such marquetry

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Etymology

Origin of boulle

C18: named after André Charles Boulle (1642–1732), French cabinet-maker

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Sensors are placed under each apple, carton of oatmeal and boulle of multigrain bread.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2022

There are also many styles of bread, from soft sandwich to crusty boulle.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2020

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